Timothy J. Gallagher

Timothy J. Gallagher, 54, passed away April 21, 2015.

Born in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, Timothy had lived in the Kent/Tallmadge area for 19 years.  He was a Professor at Kent State University in the Department of Sociology, where he also served as the Undergraduate Coordinator and on a variety of committees throughout his 19 years of service to students. Tim's interest and expertise in Medical Sociology, Biosociology, and Quantitative Methods, resulted in dozens of publications and presentations throughout his career.  He earned a BA (Communications, French), MA (Communications), and PhD (Sociology) from Western Michigan University, and a MPE (Psychiatric Epidemiology) from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  Timothy was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at both Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan. He was an active member of Akron Toastmasters Club 151 and the Kent Chorus. Tim enjoyed running, playing classical guitar and spending time outdoors with his family.

Timothy is survived by his wife, Jill; daughters, Kelly, Jesse, and Casey all of Tallmadge; parents, Joan and Richard Gallagher; brothers, Dan (Mary Kay) Gallagher and Richard (Joelle) Gallagher all of Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 158 North Ave., Tallmadge, with Pastor Bill Michaels officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Haven of Rest Ministries for food/shelter in Akron, or the food bank/shelter of your choice.